The South Shore Bird Club (SSBC) was founded in 1946 and the first members set out to explore the birds and birding habitats of the South Shore of Massachusetts.
We concentrate on field trips for both members and non members. Most trips involve car-pooling with occasional canoe trips or beach hikes. Non-members are always welcome.

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Cape Cod - 10/05/2013

Eastern Phoebe (tame)

Highlights only for the Outer Cape trip.
I thought at the end of the trip we were less than 100, but more than 80; maybe 88. We ended with at least 109! I need to see other's lists to see if any other species were seen by the group and not known to me. Nothing rare, just a good cross section of what's normally around at this time of year. The Eastham Stump dump area has drastically changed in a year, especially the back area with almost all the thickets removed. Still the most productive area. Most surprising miss was Tree Swallow-first time since doing this trip; should have hundreds if not thousand(s).

Eastern Phoebe (a very obliging bird on the springs trail at WBWS, landed on a couple of people; images taken; probably the same individual someone reported from there recently)Fish Crow (4 at WBWS)Red-breasted Nuthatch 3 (2 at stump dump, 1 at WBWS)Brown Creeper 1 at stump dumpHouse Wren 2 at stump dumpMARSH WREN 1 at Fort Hill marsh-not normal here, but have had it on this trip in the past at this locationEastern Bluebird (7 at stump dump, 1 at WBWS)Brown Thrasher 2 (1 at WBWS, 1 at High Head Road, Truro)Nashville Warbler 2 (1 at stump dump, 1 at WBWS)Common Yellowthroat 9 (8 at stump dump, 1 at WBWS)American Redstart 2 at WBWSPine Warbler 15 at Marconi headquarters

Saltmarsh Sparrow 1 at Fort Hill marshWhite-crowned Sparrow 1 imm (This might have been the coolest bird of the day-a leucistic bird at the WBWS feeders-the back and underparts are paler than normal with white feathers in primaries(?), rump and tail.)